Any form of assault is never okay.
Some forms of verbal or physical assault are considered as a Hate Crime. All forms of assault and hate crime are contrary to the Equality Act 2010 and the University’s Bullying and Harassment Policy.
Think
- Are you in immediate danger? If you are in immediate danger or seriously injured, you can contact the emergency services on 999 (or 112 from a mobile phone).
- Find a safe space. If an incident has just happened, try and find somewhere you feel safe.
Report
- Report and Support. Students and staff can report an incident using the University’s Report and Support platform. You can choose to do this anonymously or you can request support from an advisor and report the incident leaving your name and contact details. If you choose to talk to an advisor, they will be able to talk through the options and support available to you, in confidence.
- University Procedure. If you choose to make a formal report to the University about a student or member of staff, there are procedures which set out the steps you'll need to follow.
Get Support
- Find out what support is available if you think you have been bullied, harassed, or sexually assaulted
Mental Health and Wellbeing
- Find out more on the support available for mental health and wellbeing.
- Take care of yourself. It’s important that you take care of yourself. If you’ve heard something distressing or if something is troubling you, the University's external counselling service offers confidential help and is open to both students and staff. Contact Student Support and Development for more information.